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(incl. Stones Taro remix)

maya q lands on Third Place with her hard-hitting, playful, and emotive style, backed with Kyoto's Stones Taro on remix duties. Her first 12” follows EP's on All Centre and Scuffed Recordings, support from Mixmag and DJ Mag, and sets at the likes of fabric, all within two years of her debut productions.

Two heat-seekers… Breaks & Bass bootlegs of two club classics from a pair of artists making moves right now! IT’S GOING TO BE BANNED!

Repress
2x12" Full colour artwork sleeve
Includes download codes

Limited & Numbered to 100 copies.

Defenitly a Deluxe record.
But also defenitly a record for passion. Or even devotion i would say.

Extremely punk breakz, abstract crazyness, un-continuously experimental and complexe.
A pure Digging thing... to be put aside with No-Tek 19 from La Peste...

SUPERB !

repress!
Need we say more about this release.. On the A side, the tune of the album.. Like a rag. its just an athem. On the flip side one of the earliest Icicle signings, and still one of his better tunes to date.. 2 killers on 1 slab of vinyl.

Repress

2x12" semi-clear white vinyl repress / full colour sleeve


Dutch electronic music trio, Noisia, have announced the release of their long awaited new album, 'Outer Edges' on their own label, Vision. The 18 track album is their first in six years, and the band's second in total.
With a peerless reputation and countless awards under their belts, Noisia have transcended their genre and grown into a phenomenon in their own right. Drum & Bass is at the core of Noisia's sound, but Nik, Martijn, and Thijs's visceral brand has always ventured further.

"It's called Outer Edges because it's us exploring the outer edges of what Noisia, the three of us together, is. It's about the idea that all the songs are little islands that we take to their individual edge... They're all like expeditions to far sides. That doesn't mean that it's everything; it's just that every song, if it goes in a certain direction, we've taken it all the way there. There's no real concessions, we haven't been super DJ- or radio-friendly at all and we've done no collaborations or hardly any vocals on the album." - Noisia

* Limited edition vinyl release presented in full colour sleeve.
* Suv & Dr Meaker link up to create a 3 track project, complete with 2 additional mixes from Jungle D&B don Bladerunner.
* As part of the V, Reprazent, Full Cycle, Dope Dragon and Playside Recordings camps Suv has always forged his own path within D&B. Experimentation has always been at the core of his musical journey and, over the years he has been behind some of the freshest and most forward-thinking music this genre has to offer.
* Dr Meaker has built up an impressive CV, gaining nods from the likes of Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, DJ Target, Mistajam, support from UKF, Mixmag, DJ Mag, DNBA and more, as well as regular bookings at festivals such as Glastonbury and Boomtown.

D'Arcangelo launched the AF catalog five years ago. It was not accidental. We cannot say that they return, because they never left.

Fokuz Recordings is proud to present Flowrian's debut album 'Cinnamon Garden' on 2x12'' and CD format. This Vienna based DJ/Producer is making waves fast in the international d&b scene with his beautifully crafted jazz infected drum 'n bass grooves.

The CD album features 15 tracks ranging from lounge, future jazz to drum 'n bass. Because of the musical compositions Cinnamon Garden is an excellent chill-out album for your home environment.

DJ's shouldn't worry, with tracks like 'The Happy Ending', 'Mark Foam' and 'River Train' you can still bang out while at the club, laying down some serious amen pressure.

Sully debuts on Over/Shadow with one of the most anticipated 12's of the year...

180g Ltd Edition Orange Vinyl Repress

* Limited edition transparent vinyl repress of the very first Formation Records release from 1991 – DJ SS – The Pyscho EP. This EP kicks off a series of retrospective releases as the label celebrates it’s 30th Anniversary this year.

* Bringing it back to where it all began in 1991, this 6 track EP is a melting pot of all the genre, styles and cultures that collided to give birth to the Rave scene.
* Newly remastered from the original DATS this seminal EP has never sounded so good!
* DJ SS is a powerhouse in British Breakbeat music, having been one of the originators of the Rave scene, and his legendary imprint Formation Records is still going strong to this day releasing cutting edge Drum & Bass and giving a platform to new and established artists alike.

New from Jungle Cat Recs. comes a double A side release with a positive message of anti racism. The A side features original lyrics written and performed by a true 90s dancehall/reggae legend ‘General TK’ with an aim of being a 2020 anthem to keep positivity at a high, in these negative times. The AA side is more of a dub influenced amen rinse out, again with a similar message. The high quality full colour sleeve is also inkeeping with this message.
*Dub-Liner showcases high intensity new skool jungle, with an old skool flavour, with influences from accross the board, including Reggae and Hip Hop.

* Following on from the success of our 'Liftin Spirit Reloaded' vinyl series, we are pleased to announce our next project in collaboration with Ram Records. 'Ram Reloaded' will be a series of limited 12" vinyl from Ram's early years, re-mastered from the original DATs and presented onto our usual, high quality, heavy weight vinyl.

* In 1994, Shimon made his first appearance in the Ram studio to create two tracks alongside Ant Miles. With additional production from Andy C, and the vocal sampled from the film ‘Predator’, Shimon’s debut track soon fell into place. Highlighting the usual precision tooled breaks, synonymous with the emerging Ram style, Ant Miles’s reversed bass line and stereo oscillating effects had an immediate impact on dancefloors throughout the UK, cementing Shimon as an artist to watch out for in the future. For the flipside to Predator, Ant Miles and Shimon went on a roller jungle vibe with haunting pads and slow time stretched vocals, creating a hypnotic trance state perfectly complimenting the A side.


Promotion across chosen internet websites and Hardcore/Jungle 12” vinyl communities.

This series of remixes, stretching all the way back to 1993, continues to progress and expand its base of talented and incredible old skool talent. Part 16 brings some high caliber talent to the table with both Phuture Assassins and Tim Reaper on remixes duty for the first time. Plus we have stellar work from both Mannik and Shoreman, two of Kniteforce’s finest…

* The debut album from BCee gets a repackage for it’s 10th anniversary.
* All 15 tracks have been re-mastered for vinyl and combined in one place.
* Featuring the absolute d&b anthems Is Anybody Out There feat. S.P.Y, Generations and Captured In Time.

SILVER VINYL

The second edition of the 3-part ‘Matter’ series by the northern powerhouse known as Data 3 is here. ‘Molecular’ contains four incredible tracks from the dynamic trio based in Manchester and it comes after the global success of their remix of arguably the biggest drum and bass tune of all time ‘Up All Night’ by John B on Metalheadz earlier this year.

* Strictly limited-edition 12” vinyl in full colour sleeve
* Dillinja joins the legends series with two previously unreleased gems from the mid and late 90s. Very different in style, but both unmistakably crafted by one of the genres true bass scientists.
* ‘Selassie I Sound’ is from 94/95 and is one of those tracks that jungle detectives have been after for years! Cropping up in many live set recordings from that era – we’re really excited to have dusted off the DAT for this one and to be able to present it to you as part of this series.
* ‘Valve Sound VIP’ as a special DJ edit of the huge track taken from Dillinja’s 2001 album Cybertron on FFFR. Most likely to have been recorded sometime in 1999 this alternate mix of a classic packs a punch and gives a fresh twist on a well loved anthem.
* As part of the legendary Valve Soundsystem alongside Lemon D, Dillinja is responsible for some of the genres most seminal moments on labels like V, Philly Blunt, Metalheadz and his own Valve imprint. On V alone tracks like ‘Unexplored Terrain’ ‘Chapter 19’ & ‘Grimey’ have secured his place in the D&B hall of fame and mean the status of ‘Legend’ is richly deserved!
* The third part in this vinyl series, with more legends waiting in the wings. These are an absolute essential for vinyl collectors.

Divine Rhythm is an undisputed classic, and here we have a couple of wicked new mixes and an unreleased mix too! Dj Rap teams up with Dope Ammo and Jasmine Knight to give this classic tune a new, upfront jungle lick. Meanwhile, the Feel the Pressure mix is an old and much sought after remix finally getting its place on vinyl!

Club / DJ Support
Jay Cunning, Ray Keith, Nookie, El Hornet, Billy Bunter, the Fat Controller, Liquid, Hyper On Experience, Glowkid, Slipmatt, Dj Jedi, Dj Luna-C, Dj Brisk, Jimni Cricket, Bustin, Sc@r, Doughboy, Saiyan, Dave Skywalker, Ponder and many others

Dom (and his Roland s760 sampler) was once described by seminal magazine NME as the “Ridley Scott” of drum and bass. His epic early records helped form the blueprint of the scene today.

Originally releasing on No-U-Turn in 1994 and credited as one of architects of “Tech-step”. Dom was signed by the legendary Moving Shadow label in 1996 where he released 3 solo albums and a plethora of singles becoming their most prolific and influential artist in the history of the label.

Well known for his early alliances with school friends “Optical” and “Matrix”, Dom started his own label DRP (Dom & Roland Productions) in 2006 to collaborate with like-minded artists. Now 15 years in with an enviable roster from “Noisia” to “Amon Tobin” it is now the main home of Dom’s work.

Lost in the Moment is Doms 7th Album. In his own words “I wanted to make an album that gets back to the core of the elements I love about drum and bass. The timelessness of simple tracks! A sense of being lost in the subtlety of evolving soundscapes, rhythms and loops which hint at more complex detail and emotions. These are the things I find harder to find in this era of instant gratification and easily consumable music.”

Dom’s previous album Last refuge of a Scoundrel was signed to Metalheadz in 2016. It sold out on its first day. Mixmag gave it 10/10 and named it album of the year. It was runner up in DJ Magazines “Best of British” category across all genres.

We’re excited to presentStill Hope–the firstfull solo EP from Fluidity for Integral Records, following the success of ‘Feeling Inside’, his debut feature on the Glow VA series. This Bristolian is one of the future Dnb collective's rising talentsswiftly making his mark on the scene with a liquid style all his own;refined, subterranean, rolling.
Coming with four explosive tracks covering the full intelligent spectrum; fromthe very deepest and most intricate melancholic vibes, through to the harder edged sounds the listening journey is nothing short of pure vibe. Intertwining atmospheric pads, blissed out chords, slickened percussion and groove pass through harmonic growls and alluring sub basslines of infinitely emotive soundscapes.

Suburban Bases favourite duo Krome & Time rare DAT studio masters saved!
Krome & Time provided the very first Suburban Base release that launched the now legendary label, under the alias Kromozone catalogue number SUBBASE 001 set the tone for the label that became and integral part of the development of Rave and Breakbeat Hardcore into Jungle and Drum & Bass!

So who better to kick off the relaunch of such a revered brand than the legendary duo that started it all KROME & TIME! With brand new sleeve design from original SubBase illustrator Dave Nodz!

Having accessed a long forgotten storge facility and discovered a treasure trove of Suburban Base master tapes, we struck gold when we found box after box of unreleased and exclusive master recordings from some of the biggest artists within the SubBase family.

The two exclusive tracks that make up this release were huge dubplate only specials and have never been released as vinyl singles or digitally. Finding the master copy of the once thought lost 'Original Juggling' was incredible, the song is much asked after and as an album exclusive on the 1995 Telepathy Dub Plate Special was never given a full release only appearing on that project.

‘Non-Stop Rocking’ was a 1995 dubplate recorded specifically as an album exclusive for the legendary Drum & Bass selection album project and stayed exclusively on dubplate receiving extensive club and radio play whilst remaining only available within D&B selection.

These sought-after tracks remained stuff of legend never having had a digital release or full vinyl release… until now! From the original master tapes of Suburban Base we present this slamming 12inch from Krome & Time

* Following on from the success of our 'Liftin Spirit Reloaded' vinyl series, we are pleased to announce our next project in collaboration with Ram Records. 'Ram Reloaded' will be a series of limited 12" vinyl from Ram's early years, re-mastered from the original DATs and presented onto our usual, high quality, heavy weight vinyl.

* For their follow up to the anthemic ‘Valley of the Shadows’ two years earlier, Ant Miles and Andy C went back in the studio under their guise ‘Origin Unknown’. Firmly under the Jungle style of attack, Ant pushed the envelope and broke the mould on bass sounds, creating the first detuned wobble oscillating sine bass line. This bass effect would inspire other producers to emulate. With the famous vocal from President Nixon on the moon landing, ‘For one priceless moment, all the people on this Earth are truly one’, this track is one of the most cherished and globally appreciated tracks on the Ram roster to this day. For the B side, Andy C and Ant went on a haunting roller vibe complimenting the A side but retaining the space theme. The track features the Houston vocal ‘Mission control’ over the chopped up ‘Hot Pants’ drum break, starting and rewinding hit points to great effect.

In 1995, Shimon had purchased and set up his own studio around the corner in Hornchurch, and one evening went into a zone alongside Andy C. Taking the John F Kennedy vocal ‘As we continue the quest for peace’ and recreating his own wobble bass sound that Ant Miles had created for ‘Truly One’, this track hit home and smashed up all dancefloors and still does so to this day. For the second track, Shimon alongside Andy C once again broke with tradition and instead of a complimenting roller style, went on an Amen tear out dance floor smasher almost, or if not equalling the impact of the A side. This 12” cemented the partnership of Shimon and Andy C and prepared the way for later tracks such as ‘Terraform’ and ‘Body Rock’ that followed.

* Following on from the success of our 'Liftin Spirit Reloaded' vinyl series, we are pleased to announce our next project in collaboration with Ram Records. 'Ram Reloaded' will be a series of limited 12" vinyl from Ram's early years, re-mastered from the original DATs and presented onto our usual, high quality, heavy weight vinyl.

* In 1995, Ant Miles and Andy C invited DJ Randall to the Ram/Liftin Spirit studio for a special collaboration 12”. Randall brought many samples to the table and the new time stretch technology in the Akai sampler smashed the Amen break to pieces, creating one of the most recognised drops within the Jungle scene at the time. To complement the A side, the three artists went on a more Hardcore Junglistic attack with vocal samples from Robocop and twisting up the already legendary ‘Can you feel it’ sample. Also included on this release is the AWOL VIP of Sound Control which had only previously featured on the legendary AWOL LP.



Promotion across chosen internet websites and Hardcore/Jungle 12” vinyl communities.

* Seba returns to Spearhead Records with the Breathe Deep EP.
* Teaming up with Emily Harkness on vocals for Breathe Deep and True, Seba dives into the deeper sounds.
* Feel It sees Seba team up with BCee for their first collaboration.
* So Beautiful is exactly what it promises. Just beautiful liquid drum & bass that Seba is all about.

Following up on 2017's phenomenally received 'All Right' / 'Innerspace' single on BMTM, Tim Reaper returns to the label with two gorgeous slices of cruising atmospherics that hark back to the seminally lush sounds of Lucky Spin, Dee Jay Recordings and early Good Looking Records.

'Stand Up' layers Demon's Theme-esque strings over hypnotically alternating chords, while submarine beeps deliver head-nodding rhythms over the shuffling breaks and bumping bass lines. If the words 'Speed' and 'Mars Bar' mean anything to you, you should listen to this immediately.

'The Tranquility Track' takes us into more melancholy territory, with filtered Steve Reich-style marimba loops and haunting pads dancing over the vintage break edits for which Tim Reaper has become famous.

Strictly for those who understand the power of a mesmerising groove.

Clear Vinyl

Shogun Audio are proud to present the seventh volume of the acclaimed Shuriken vinyl series featuring four of the biggest tracks from our catalogue that have never previously been pressed on vinyl.

Set on fantastic yellow vinyl, this is a strictly limited edition collector’s item so don’t miss your chance to assemble a set of weapons any warrior would be proud of, when they are gone they are gone…

Online:
Comprehensive promo campaign to seek editorial/reviews/podcasts across major online portals;
Billboard, FACT, Resident Advisor, UKF, Nest HQ, D&B Arena, Data Transmission, Beatport, Mixmag, DJ Mag, Trap, Hype Vibes, Hit The Floor, LessThan3, Thump, Noisey, Pitchfork and many more.

* The second All The Rave release once again showcases a specific year - this time 1994, with the same mixture of artists and material as the 1991 EP. This time focussing on one of the best years of rave and bringing both old and new tunes to the vinyl with some new twists on the original formula”

Club / DJ Support
Billy Bunter, the Fat Controller, Glowkid, Slipmatt, Dj Jedi, Dj Luna-C, Dj Brisk, Acen, Jimni Cricket, Bustin, Sc@r, Doughboy, Saiyan, Dave Skywalker, Ponder and many others

* Spearhead Records Moodswings series returns for a third instalment.
* Featuring 7 brand new exclusives and 5 of the ‘best of’ 2020 that haven’t previously had a vinyl release, Moodswings 3 showcases the cream of the Spearhead crop.
* The best of the bunch include Emba’s debut single with DRS ‘Move Steady’, Villem & McLeod’s Siren feat. Leo Wood and the next level Phaction remix of Technimatic’s Mirror Image.
* Unleashing the exclusives, Riya steps up for her debut solo track with the jungle infused ‘Ripples’ & Tempza also makes his solo debut with ‘Find Another Way’.
* Cyantific & L-Side are drafted in on remix duty alongside newcomer Terror and Spearhead favourites The Vanguard Project.
* Support from Rene LaVice (Radio 1 d&b show), BCee , London Elektricity, DJ Marky, and loads more.

* Spearhead Records bring back some of the most requested tracks from the back catalogue.
* Tracks from BCee, Mutt, LSB, Technicolour & Komaic (aka Technimatic), Seba & Redeyes.

* Villem returns to Spearhead Records with the ‘One Track Mind’ EP.
* Well known for spanning across several flavours of d&b, One Track Mind showcases the musical side of Villem’s talents.
* Most of the musical elements of this EP have been played live by Villem himself, injecting some extra originality and authenticity to the production.
* We might not be able to get to a club at the moment but these tracks are made to be turned up loud, so turn them up and let them rattle everything from your studio monitors to your car to alexa and your phone.
* Support from Hybrid Minds Kiss FM Show, BCee, London Elektricity, DJ Marky and more…

Superb EP bringing in 3 fresh artists... A banging Acid Techno tune followed by an Hard Drum & Bass killer for a change : that's a bloody tune !
On the flip you'll get a long acid mental tune, here cutted in two parts for you to have a nice oversee on this liveset style tune.
Sweet and original again. A record that have something to say !

BIG UP !

20 years on from meeting at the legendary Music House we're delighted to be welcoming Digital & Outrage as a duo to Metalheadz for the very first time.

Their debut Metalheadz Platinum 3-tracker is headed up by the long-coveted, dubbed out 'Kingdom' with a further 2 offerings in 'Reunion' and 'Diligence' exhibiting the duo's natural gift in building killer hooks and compelling basslines.

Anessential piece of 2020 drum and bass.

20 years on from meeting at the legendary Music House we're delighted to be welcoming Digital & Outrage as a duo to Metalheadz for the very first time.

Their debut Metalheadz Platinum 3-tracker is headed up by the long-coveted, dubbed out 'Kingdom' with a further 2 offerings in 'Reunion' and 'Diligence' exhibiting the duo's natural gift in building killer hooks and compelling basslines.

Anessential piece of 2020 drum and bass.

Our 100th release is one to celebrate. What better way than to give upcoming talent Edlan the spotlight. He'll probably release 100 records in the next 20 years, so it seemed appropriate.

Previously unreleased, raw and authentic, darkside 90s jungle fire from one of the scenes foundation artists, Sky Joose.

Compiled from some recently discovered DAT tapes, brought to us by our good friend DJ Perception, finally brought to life as the ‘Jungle Mayhem EP’.

Continued respect to everyone who’s supported the label, shop or cut dubs in the 1-800-Dubplate studio. The labels foundations are only being laid right now - but we’re loaded on all based and ready to unleash a very diverse catalogue of fresh UK sounds.